Stereogum — Acclaimed London-based designer, producer, and creative director Trevor Jackson has returned to his project PLAYGROUP, which formed in 2001, for the long-awaited release of 30 new tracks. Over the span of nine weeks Jackson has released his new music... more info

XLR8R — Electronic renaissance man Trevor Jackson has reignited his Playgroup project with Previously Unreleased, a 30-track outing dropping across nine weeks and nine vinyl-only releases. Previously Unreleased is a collection of reworked demos and unrele... more info

The Quietus — Trevor Jackson shares a track from the fourth of his ongoing series of new Playgroup records more info

Guardian Music — Fast becoming the band MGMT once threatened to be, Massachusetts electro-indie types Passion Pit will be offering synthy stompers from new one Gossamer on a short UK tour (13-20 Nov, tour begins QMU, Glasgow) …The Playgroup festival, shunted back f... more info

Guardian Music — Our critics' picks of this week's openings, plus your last chance to see and what to book now• Which cultural events are in your diary this week? Tell us in the comments belowOpening this weekTheatreI Dreamed a DreamSuBo is played by Elaine C Smith... more info

The Music Fix — Just answer the simple question below to be in with a chance of winning one of two pairs of tickets to this year's Playgroup Festi... more info

We Like it Lossless! — Peacefrog Records / 2004Pl4ygr0up AKA Trev0r Jacks0n began his career in music by designing record sleeves for names like Eric B & Rakim, Todd Terry, the Jungle Brothers to name but a few. As the Underdog he's produced a slab of remixes for the likes... more info

Altsounds — The Montreal duo Chromeo continues in hot pursuit of the funk on the latest installment of DJ-KiCKS, !K7's acclaimed DJ mix series that has resulted in classic, definitive sets from artists like Kruder & Dorfmeister, Playgroup, Tiga, Erlend Oye and H... more info

XLR8R — Montreal-New York '80s R&B revivalists Chromeo have been chosen as next in line to helm the decks for !K7's first DJ-KiCKS release in two years. Joining such company as Kruder & Dorfmeister, Playgroup, Tiga, Erlend Oye, and Hot Chip, the du... more info